The loss of a loved one causes great upheaval in people’s lives, and the bereaved may turn to unconventional methods to feel closer to the deceased, such as relying on a medium. The aim of this study was to investigate this experience and its effects. A qualitative research design involving five participants was applied through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four main thematic areas emerged: the motivations that led participants to seek support from a medium, their experiences during the encounter, friends’ and relatives’ views on mediumship, and changes in the grieving process. Despite the various reasons that led the bereaved to ask for a mediumistic consultation, almost all participants believe the experience helped them overcome their grief.
LIMITS AND MEANINGS TO THE CHALLENGING TERRITORY OF MEDIUMSHIP A QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH GRIEVERS
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2022
Abstract
The loss of a loved one causes great upheaval in people’s lives, and the bereaved may turn to unconventional methods to feel closer to the deceased, such as relying on a medium. The aim of this study was to investigate this experience and its effects. A qualitative research design involving five participants was applied through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four main thematic areas emerged: the motivations that led participants to seek support from a medium, their experiences during the encounter, friends’ and relatives’ views on mediumship, and changes in the grieving process. Despite the various reasons that led the bereaved to ask for a mediumistic consultation, almost all participants believe the experience helped them overcome their grief.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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